Cheese Stuffed Manicotti Shells
Cheese stuffed manicotti shells baked in a rich tomato meat sauce, combining creamy cottage cheese and melted mozzarella for a comforting Italian favorite.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef and chopped onion in a skillet.
- Add canned tomatoes, tomato paste, water, parsley, oregano, sugar, and garlic powder to the beef mixture.
- Simmer the sauce for 30 minutes.
- Cook the manicotti shells according to package instructions and drain.
- Mix cottage cheese with the egg and 2 teaspoons parsley.
- Stuff the cooked shells with the cheese mixture and place in a baking dish.
- Cover the stuffed shells with the prepared tomato sauce.
- Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 20-25 minutes.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
673
kcal
34% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).